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That's Dr. Howe to you. #PhDone

This.

Vernal Equinox open.substack.com/pub/katherineb…

Was it murder? Or mutiny? Mysteries of Maine open.substack.com/pub/katherineb…

4:45am outside the Senate chamber. Cory Booker about to begin hour 11 of his filibuster to protest Trump’s Medicaid cuts, corruption and lawlessness. Been proud to be his wingman throughout. I’m here until he decides to sit down.

Finally.

Let’s get in Good Trouble.

Today's discovery: long-forgotten baton twirling skills learned at summer camp in Texas circa 1987 can be productively deployed with a pair of nunchaku. #boymom #steelmagnolia #maamcouldyoupleaseremoveyournunchukufromyourhandbag

A photo of Boston's old North Church last night.

POV: I just dismissed the anachronistic turn in 21st Century literature in my dissertation with a footnoted reference to Spaceballs. I should:

Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to "cease federal funding for NPR and PBS." Here's what Mr. Rogers told Congress when Richard Nixon tried gutting public broadcasting 56 years ago.

I used to enjoy the #MetGala, but these days it feels a little Nero-ey. #Romeburns

Just received my pass list from UEA. I'm finally Dr. Howe. For real. They can't take it back! #historicalfiction

Post a picture of your favorite sign from today's protests. I will go first. I have no clue what city this was taken in, but it made me laugh. How about you? Show me your favorite sign.

Best sign at the No Kings protest by far.

Today in 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation is announced publicly in Galveston two years after it was issued, as Union forces arrive to ensure 250,000 enslaved Texans are freed. #Juneteenth

Attention: everyone whose students email me for National History Day because they've been told to interview an expert instead of being taught how to become one.

Go Colin go!

I'm finding I'm stopping by here less and less. Come say hello on Threads if you like. Katherine Howe there too. threads.com/@katherinebhowe